[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[KF4MGH_Tim]

For anyone that wants an objective application of a CW receiving and
sending test and get a US Government license to prove it, I suggest
the 2nd Class Radiotelegraph (T2) license. You'll have to pass *two*
CW tests: 16 WPM coded groups and 20 WPM plain text with a minute of
solid copy on each. You'll also have to learn about super-regen
receivers, both types of three phase power, a fair collection of the
Q-codes, care and feeding of various types of batteries and battery
capacity, operating practices for passing CW traffic, some basic
trouble-shooting, and marine emergency procedures. If you received
your Amateur Extra prior to April 15, 2000, you get credit for both
CW elements. The test even asks about the emergency phone frequency!
Alas! It uses on USB -- no AM. Long ago, there was an aircraft or
aviation endorsement that required higher code speeds, but it's no
longer offered. Mind! There is no more CW used in maritime
communications, and you need a GMDSS license to do anything on board
a ship, but the license is still offered..

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Cunningham
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:38 PM
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced
>
> Unfortunately, Dave, that was tried during the last opening of Pandora's
> Box
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> at the FCC, and turned down.  As I recall, "no pertinent reason to do so",
> in their esteemed opinion.
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
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